[Grut]

Why then were more soldiers not court martialed as a result?

How many FBI agents were prosecuted after Waco and Ruby Ridge? I'm not saying Kerry is right but the absence of prosecutions doesn't prove much.

[nyconse]

There is a big difference between an individual soldier committing war crimes (Calley) and an government policy that orders/encourages soldiers to commit war crimes. Kerry didn't just accuse his fellow soldiers. He indicted the entire United States Government. Also, Kerry's lies helped to bring down President Nixon. The Cambodia tale was used; it was actually one article of impeachment.

[boxerblues]

When they reference the My Lai massacre they are implying that this happened often, Lt. Cally was the only one that I am aware of that was prosecuted for this type of crime.

[secretagent]

How many FBI agents were prosecuted after Waco and Ruby Ridge? I'm not saying Kerry is right but the absence of prosecutions doesn't prove much.

I agree. Calley's superior officers did all they could to bury the investigation. Only the extraordinary initiative of Ridenhour broke the story.